Ivanka Trump’s journey has been unique, marked by her evolution from businesswoman to White House advisor. Starting as a model and business leader, Ivanka later served alongside her father, Donald Trump, during his presidency. As speculation grows about her future, especially regarding a possible return to politics, she remains a public figure of great interest.
Early Life and Education
Ivanka Trump was born on October 30, 1981, in Manhattan, New York, to Donald and Ivana Trump. Her parents’ high-profile divorce when she was ten marked a challenging period, with Ivana gaining a sizable settlement and custody of Ivanka and her siblings. Ivanka attended several elite schools, including the Chapin School and Choate Rosemary Hall, where she began to forge her independence. Boarding school introduced her to a structured environment, but she also embraced work early, funding her own expenses through modeling jobs.
Modeling and Career Beginnings
Ivanka initially explored the modeling world, gracing covers like Seventeen and walking for brands like Versace. Yet, despite her success, she soon recognized modeling wasn’t her ultimate calling. Viewing it as a stepping stone, she pivoted to the family business. After two years at Georgetown, she transferred to the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, graduating with a degree in economics. Following a brief stint with developer Bruce Ratner, Ivanka joined the Trump Organization, where she would later serve as Executive Vice President.
Family Life and Entry into Politics
In 2007, Ivanka met Jared Kushner, whom she married in 2009. Together, they have three children. Despite her rigorous career, Ivanka adapted to motherhood and balanced her roles effectively. Her relationship with her father has always been close, although she once admitted keeping boyfriends a secret from him, only introducing Kushner when she was sure of their future.
Ivanka played a pivotal role in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, and after his election, she formally joined his administration. Her role focused on economic initiatives, particularly around workforce development and women’s empowerment. Although she worked tirelessly in this role, she faced criticism and legal challenges from those who accused her of leveraging her White House position for personal gain—allegations a law professor later suggested had a weak basis.
Post-White House and Future Prospects
Following Trump’s 2020 election loss, Ivanka and her family stepped back from public roles. Some speculate that she may pursue a political career, possibly even vying for higher office herself. For now, her next steps remain uncertain. However, as Ivanka moves forward, the public eye will likely follow closely, wondering what this next chapter might hold.
Ivanka Trump makes first appearance of 2024 campaign as she joins dad for victory speech
Ivanka Trump makes first appearance of 2024 campaign as she joins dad for victory speech
Ivanka made her first appearance of the 2024 campaign as she joined Donald Trump on stage for his victory speech early Wednesday.
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Trump’s other leading ladies — daughter Tiffany; granddaughter Kai; and Kimberly Guilfoyle, Don Jr.’s fiancée — also flanked the Republican on stage.
Ivanka, who was always by her dad’s side during the first Trump administration, opted to keep a significantly low public profile during this campaign.
Unlike his 2016 win, when she took center stage, the former first daughter on Wednesday stood off to the side with her husband and fellow former adviser, Jared Kushner.
Her sister-in-law, Lara, seemingly took her place as Trump’s right-hand woman after months of relentless campaigning as the Republican National Committee co-chair.
When her father first announced his re-election bid last year, the Trump scion made clear she wanted to keep out of the fray this time around.
“I love my father very much. This time around I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics,” Ivanka wrote on Instagram at the time.
“While I will always love and support my father, going forward I will do so outside the political arena.”
Melania Trump trashes Jill Biden after revealing she called her post-assassination attempt — questions if her ‘concern was genuine’
Melania Trump, the once and future first lady, revealed that current first lady Jill Biden reached out to her following the July 13 assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump in Butler, Pa.
But Trump also said she doubts Biden was being sincere — given the inflammatory rhetoric Jill had unleashed just a few days earlier.
“I do question, however, whether Jill’s concern was genuine, as a few days prior she referred to my husband as ‘evil’ and a ‘liar,’” she told French outlet Paris Match in an interview just before the election.
“It was obvious that the onslaught of rhetoric from Democrat leaders and the mainstream media was so deeply embedded in our nation’s consciousness it prompted an attempt to assassinate Donald.”
President Biden, 81, similarly spoke to Donald Trump, 78, just after a bullet grazed his right ear and came within a quarter-inch of ending his life.
Throughout her husband’s third White House bid, Trump, 54, largely eschewed the limelight, though she began making more public appearances during the tail end of the 2024 cycle after she published a tell-all memoir.
She had appeared with her husband at the Madison Square Garden rally just days before the Nov. 5 election.
On Wednesday, Trump opted to forgo the traditional tea between first ladies during the transition, while her husband sat down with President Biden to go over the switch.
“Mrs. Trump will not be attending today’s meeting at the White House. Her husband’s return to the Oval Office to commence the transition process is encouraging, and she wishes him great success,” Melania Trump’s team said in a statement Wednesday.
A key motivation for skipping tea with Jill was the 2022 FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, sources told The Post.
She also hit back at rumors that she might not move back into the White House with her husband full-time come January. Her office stressed that “several unnamed sources in the media continue to provide false, misleading, and inaccurate information.”
Melania Trump had met with former first lady Michelle Obama for tea in the Yellow Room in the wake of her husband’s 2016 victory but did not extend the same courtesy to Jill Biden following the 2020 election.
During her interview with the French publication, Melania Trump recounted feeling relief that “my husband was safe” right after his brush with death — but decried the political environment that led to the attack on him.
“They want Donald out. They won’t stop. Has the concept of ‘respect’ become antiquated?” she pondered. “The Democrat political engine peddles harsh words, vile names, and labels our nation’s 45th president ‘a threat to democracy.’”
President Biden has characterized the incoming Republican as a threat to democracy and Jill Biden lambasted him as a threat to women.
“People today are so desensitized they actually joke about killing a former US president,” she went on. “It is undeniable that this type of speech created a toxic political environment.”
In lieu of tea with Melania Trump, Jill Biden, 73, gave her husband a letter to convey congratulations on the 2024 election and inform her that her team is prepared to help with the transition.
Jill Biden also joined her husband in welcoming Donald Trump into the White House on Wednesday.